Where to buy a palm in Beijing?

[badr]

Hey folks,

I'm looking to head over to beijing this weekend and I need to buy a new palm since my zire71 died on me. Can anyone recommend a good place for that or maybe take a lokk a this website for me and tell me where they are located?

http://www.palmpark.com.cn/

thanks a million

B

[roddy]

That company have a main office somewhere in Beijing, but also a store in 百脑汇 east of Chaoyang subway station. That's where I picked up a PDA a while back - they're ok, I never had to take it back with any problems though, which is when issues often arise.

There are a few places selling PDAs in Baonaohui, just do your price checking on the internet and then shop around. I find that on fairly expensive items like PDAs you get quoted a reasonable price right away, and there's limited bargaining to be done - I think they assume you'll have checked prices already. Smaller stuff like memory cards and cables are where you are more likely to get the '1000Y . . oh, ok, 20Y' kind of fun. EDIT: That now sounds ridiculously trusting. Suspect everyone.

Roddy

[Manchu]

Or, if you're in the university area, check out Hailong Tower (海龙大厦), in Haidian.

[badr]

thank you guys.

I'm not in beijing right now but i'll be there monday just to buy the PDA. I'm not worried about taking the PDA back as I can always send it to Palmone under warranty.

P.S: Where is baonaohui ?

[snarfer]

I've found that Chinese prices for electronic items like PDAs and mobile phones are usually 20 percent or more above US prices. Perhaps the retailers have some corrupt agreements. Anyway I have much better luck using eBay china. The prices are usually better than in the US. And shipping is not a problem. Might pay to have a look.

[badr]

thanks guys,

I ended up getting the tungsten E2. I wanted the zire72 but everyone kept saying that it is discontinued... oh well. I'm a happy camper now.